"The moment has finally arrived to lift the veil of silence that has covered this significant work for decades." Stathis N. Kalivas

This emblematic book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand in depth the post-war developments in Greece. The award-winning historian William H. McNeill has written a stunning work, highlighting how radically Greece changed due to the tectonic conflicts of World War II, the Civil War, Reconstruction, integration into the new international system, and economic development.

Tradition and modernization, national peculiarities and foreign influences, provincial structures and urbanization, local behaviors and unified national standards are analyzed with keen insight and precision that fascinates, not only from the perspective of thorough scientific study but also as a first-hand testimony. McNeill's book offers a comprehensive, captivating psychological portrait of the country.

"A comprehensive look at modern Greek history – so total that it is rarely achieved (if ever) by Greek analysts themselves." Evánthis Chatzivassiliou

The MODERN HISTORY series, directed by Professor Konstantina Botsiou, includes works by Greek and foreign authors on Greek, European, and world history with a penetrating and unorthodox perspective. Whether in Greek or translated, the books in the series present a variety of themes and viewpoints, united by their significant timeless influence on science and society.

Contemporary inquiries find points of contact with events, ideas, and dynamics that have shaped the modern world. The series highlights history as a living part of the identities and decisions that accompany our steps into the present and the future.

Watch the video of the official presentation of the book, which took place on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Public Syntagma, featuring speakers Thanos Veremis, Giannis Voulgaris, Stathis N. Kalivas, Kostas Kostis, and series director Konstantina Botsiou.